A patient says, "I went out drinking only one time last week. At least I'm trying to change." The nurse responds, "I appreciate your effort, but you agreed to abstain from alcohol completely." The nurse is
a. using cognitive restructuring.
b. preventing manipulation.
c. showing empathy.
d. using flooding.
B
The correct comment prevents the nurse from being manipulated by the patient. The nurse should address what happened, along with the expectations. The remaining options do not attempt to address the patient's manipulation of the situation.
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